Actor

Ray Brooks

1939 – 2025

Who they are

Born: 20 April 1939, Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Died: 9 August 2025
Known for: The Knack... and How to Get It, Cathy Come Home, Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.

Ray Brooks (1939–2025) was an English actor who emerged in 1960s British film and television. He starred in The Knack... and How to Get It and appeared in the Doctor Who spin-off film Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. He was also the narrator of the children's series Mr Benn.

Where to start

The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)Full guide
Swinging Sixties comedy in which he played Tolen, a role closely tied to his 1960s screen image.
Cathy Come Home (1966)In the library
Landmark TV drama about homelessness, in which he played Reg opposite Carol White.
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966)Log in to add it to the library
Doctor Who spin-off film in which he played Tom Campbell, a policeman who joins the fight against the Daleks.
Carry On Abroad (1972)Log in to add it to the library
Appearance in the popular Carry On comedy series, showing his move into British comedy.
House of Whipcord (1974)Log in to add it to the library
Role in Pete Walker's British exploitation horror film, part of his 1970s genre work.

Their films in the library

Awards

No major awards are documented here.

The full list · 25

1959CapturedLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1962H.M.S. DefiantLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hayes
1962Play It CoolLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Freddy
1962Some PeopleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Johnnie
1965The Knack... and How to Get ItLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tolen
1966Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.Log in to add it to the libraryActor as David
1966Cathy Come HomeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Reg Ward
1970The Last GrenadeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lt. David Coulson
1971The Cherry OrchardLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Yasha
1971Office PartyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paul
1972Carry On AbroadLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Giorgio
1972Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLog in to add it to the libraryActor as 5 of Spades
1972The Flesh and Blood ShowLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mike
1973Baffled!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as George Tracewell
1973Tiffany JonesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Guy
1973AssassinLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Craig
1973A Thinking Man as HeroLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Steve Abelman
1973The Middle-of-the-Road Roadshow for All the FamilyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Peter Queech
1974House of WhipcordLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tony
1977That's Carry On!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)
1978A Touch of the Tiny HackettsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Raymond Collis
1982Some of Your Bits Ain't Nice!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Narrator (voice)
1983Office RomancesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gordon Spelle
1990The World of Eddie WearyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alex Conway/Eddie Weary
2001On Location: The Carry OnsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Giorgio (archive footage) (uncredited)

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.